Hilti DX 36 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

Fault
Concrete spalling.
Damaged nail head.
The nail doesn't penetrate
deeply enough.
The nail doesn't hold in the
base material.
Printed: 07.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5069831 / 000 / 00
Possible cause
Hard/old concrete.
Hard and/or large aggregates in the
concrete.
Driving power is too high.
Application limit exceeded (very
hard material).
The piston is damaged.
Driving power is too low.
Application limit exceeded (very
hard material).
The system is unsuitable.
Thin steel base material (< 4 mm)
Remedy
Use a shorter nail.
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Use the DX-Kwik method
(predrilling).
Reduce driving power (adjust the
power regulating wheel).
Use a less powerful cartridge.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Change the piston.
Increase driving power (adjust
power regulating wheel).
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Use a more powerful system, e.g.
DX 76 (PTR).
Use a different power setting or
different cartridge power level.
Use a nail suitable for thin steel
base material.
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